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31-3—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; JOGS San Diego Gem & Jewelry Show; San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr; daily 10-5, Sun. 9-3; Registered Buyers: free general admission - $20 - proof of military: free - children: no children under 14 will be admitted; contact Yelena Masenko, (213) 629-3030; Email: advertising@jogsshow. com; Website: https://jogsshow.com/

NOVEMBER 2024

1-3—LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Annual show; Southern Nevada Gem & Mineral Society; Santa Fe Hotel & Casino, 4949 N Rancho Blvd; Fri. 1-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $10, accompanied children under 18 free; contact Orville Wiemers, (702) 743-3277; Email: sngmsshowchair@ gmail.com; Website: www.snvgms.org

1-3—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@ gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

2-3—OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Tuscarora Lapidary Society; The Greater Philadelphia EXPO Center, 100 Station Avenue; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, Children under 12 years $1, 2-day adult tickets $9. Boy/Girl Scouts in uniform with adult Scoutmaster admitted free; contact Linda Green; Email: tuscaroralapidary@gmail.com; Website: www.lapidary.org

2-3—AMARILLO, TEXAS: Annual show; Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society; Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Admission $5 Adults, under 13, first responders and Boy Scouts in uniform get in Free; contact Shanna Smith, (806) 570-7550; Email: ss3762@yahoo.com; Website: goldenspreadgemmineraltreasuresociety.com

2-3—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Diego Mineral & Gem Society; Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Rd; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission and Free Parking; Only Service Animals Allowed; contact LuAnn H Benton, (858) 945-4762; Email: luannz@att.net

2-3—RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Indian Wells Gem and Mineral Society; Desert Empire Fairgrounds, 520 S. Richmond Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; contact Miguel Gonzales, (760) 382-2967; Email: miglorgonzal@hotmail.com

2-3—GRANTS PASS, OREGON: Show and sale; Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc; Josephine County Fairground Pavilion Building, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd; Sat. 9-5, Mon. 10-4; Free admission adults, seniors & kids; contact Michelle Wheeler, (541) 955-0173; Email: 1313althouse@ gmail.com; Website: www.roguegemandgeology.org/

2-3—TAMPA, FLORIDA: Annual show; Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club; Florida State Fairgrounds, Special Events Center, 4802 U.S. 301 N; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $10, seniors and military with ID $8, kids under 10 free; contact Peter Favaro, (813) 684-2039; Email: tampamineral@gmail.com; Website: tampabayrockclub.org

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